Nationwide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2008

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This article provides a list of scientific, nationwide public opinion polls that were conducted relating to the United States presidential election, 2008.

Democratic nominee vs. Republican nominee

Margin shading indicates candidate in lead. Red = John McCain; Blue = Barack Obama

Two-way contest

Related article: Graphical Representations of Two-Way Contest Data

Three-way contest

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Candidate distinctions

Would you be willing to vote for a female presidential candidate in 2008?

Would you be willing to vote for an African American presidential candidate in 2008?

Would you be willing to vote for a Mormon (a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) presidential candidate in 2008?

Would you be willing to vote for a Roman Catholic presidential candidate in 2008?

Would you be willing to vote for a Jewish presidential candidate in 2008?

Would you be willing to vote for a Hispanic presidential candidate in 2008?

Would you be willing to vote for a thrice-married candidate in 2008?

Would you be willing to vote for a seventy-two year old candidate in 2008?

Would you be willing to vote for a homosexual candidate in 2008?

Would you be willing to vote for an atheist candidate in 2008?

Candidate quality

If elected, would the following candidate make a good president or a bad president?

Which of the following choices most closely explains your reasons for planning not to vote?

Would you like to see more viable political choices and political parties competing for your vote in the future?

Candidate ideology

Do you think the following candidate is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?

References

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